COLEGIO RAIMUNDO LULIO

Complete the sentences with the correct
jobs.
1 Bill Gates is a successful …..................... .
2 ‘Can you think of a famous ….................... ?’ ‘Yes, Mozart.’
3 Antonio Banderas is a famous
….................... .
4 ‘Can you think of a famous ….................... ?’ ‘Yes, Cervantes.’
5 King Juan Carlos is the Spanish ….................... .

Complete the questions and answers. Use the past simple of be.
1 ….................... Tony and Kate at the disco last night?
Yes, ….................... .
2 ….................... the film good?
No, ….................... .
3 ….................... Madonna and The Spice Girls famous in 1890?
No, ….................... .
4 ….................... it cold yesterday?
Yes, ….................... .

5

Complete the sentences with there was and there were.
1 ….................... an interesting programme on TV yesterday.
2 ….................... some good special effects in the film Gladiator.
3 ….................... a lot of famous directors at the Oscar ceremony.
4 ….................... a talent competition last year.

6

Complete the text. Use the past simple of
the verbs in the box.
paint listen study stop
cook not help play

watch

Yesterday morning I (1) ….................... for my exams, but my sister (2) ….................... tennis. Then I
(3) ….................... lunch. My sister
(4) ….................... me – she (5) ….................... TV. After that she (6) ….................... to her CDs
and I (7) ….................... my bedroom green. I
(8) ….................... at 7.30. I was tired, but my
sister wasn’t!

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My favourite film is

A.I. (Artificial Intelligence).
In the film an inventor created an incredible boy robot, David. David is different from other robots because he
can love. He lived with some human parents because their son was in hospital in a coma. Soon he didn’t want
to be a robot any more because he loved his mother. Then the son recovered from the coma. When the son
was home again he was cruel because he didn’t like his robot brother. The family abandoned David, but he
travelled all over America and looked for the Blue Fairy for many years. The Blue Fairy helped him. In the
end he discovered that his mother really loved him. He didn’t become human, but he was happy.
The story and the special effects were fantastic and the main actor, Haley Joel Osment, was excellent. I really
enjoyed this film.

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1

What did the inventor create?
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2

Why is David different from other robots?
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3

Who did David live with?
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4

Where was their son?
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5

Did David want to be human?
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6

Was the son cruel to David?
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7

Did the son like David?

8

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Did David travel in Australia?
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9

Were the special effects good?

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10 Who was the main actor?
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Complete the text with the correct space words.
Astronauts travel to different
(1) ….................... , for example Mars and Venus, in a (2) ….................... . They wear a special (3)
….................... . There are millions of (4) ….................... in space. You can see them at night. You can
also see the (5) ….................... at night. Some people think there are
(6) ….................... in space, but I think they only exist in films, for example ET, Men in Black and
Independence Day.

Complete the sentences. Use the past
simple form of the verbs in the box.
see not know enjoy become pay
spend not go
1 Sarah ….................... a model when she was only 15 years old.
2 They ….................... to Jane’s party.
3 The book was great. I ….................... it very much.
4 He ….................... three weeks in America last year.
5 We ….................... a film about UFOs.
6 I only ….................... £15 for my new jeans.
7 I ….................... Daniel was Spanish.

4

Complete the past time expressions.
1 James arrived two days ….................... .
2 There was a music festival ….................... night.
3 The weather is fantastic today, but it was terrible ….................... .

5

Write questions in the past simple.
1 Jack / go / to the space camp?
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2 Where / you / get that jumper?
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3 you / have / a good time at the party?
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4 they / enjoy / the film?
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5 What / astronomers / invent / 2000 years ago?
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Read the interview with the Police
Constable and answer the questions.
PC:
When did you have this strange experience?
Sarah:
Two days ago at 9.30 p.m.
PC:
Where were you?
Sarah:
I was in my car, near my house. It was very dark.
PC:
And what did you see?
Sarah:
I saw four people. Well, at first I thought they were people, but then I saw they had strange
suits. After that I was sure they were aliens.
PC:
What were the suits like?
Sarah:
They were metallic.
PC:
I see. What colour were they? Were they silver?
Sarah:
No, they were light blue.
PC:
So they had light blue, metallic suits. Anything else?
Sarah:
Yes, they were all very tall, about two metres. Apart from that they were like normal people.
PC:
I see. What did they do? Did they speak to you?
Sarah:
No, they didn’t. They looked at the car and they pointed at me. One of them made strange
movements with his hands, I thought he wanted to communicate with me, but I didn’t
understand. I got out of the car and they disappeared. I don’t know where they went. It was
very strange.
PC:
OK, thank you.
1

Did Sarah’s strange experience happen during the day?
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2

Was Sarah in her house?
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3

How many people did she see?
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4

Why did she think they were aliens?
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5

What were the aliens’ suits like?

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Were the aliens tall?
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Did the aliens point at the car?

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How many aliens moved their hands?
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9

Did Sarah understand the alien?
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10 What did the aliens do when Sarah got out of the car?
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D Writing
8

Write a story about a visit to a space camp. Remember to check your spelling. Think about these
things:
● When did you go?
● Who were you with?
● Describe the space station.
● Describe the events.
● Describe your reaction.
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UNIT 11

A Vocabulary
1

Complete the sentences with the correct places.
1 The ….................... is behind our house. There are trees and plants in it.
2 We prepare and cook food in the ….................... .
3 There’s a desk and a computer in the ….................... . My dad sometimes works in here.
4 My brother and I sleep in our
….................... .
5 There’s a shower in the ….................... .
6 There’s a sofa and TV in the ….................... ….................... .

Complete the sentences with going to and a verb from the box.
not cook paint
not play

revise

not go

see

1 We ….................... our bedroom next week.
2 John ….................... football after school.
3 You ….................... to school tomorrow.
4 I ….................... for my exam next week.
5 She ….................... her friends this afternoon.
6 They ….................... dinner tonight.
Mark:

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Write questions with going to.
1 Sarah / go on a school trip next week?
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2 they / buy a new CD?
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3 you and Jack / see Brad Pitt’s new film tomorrow?
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4 your brother / help you decorate your room?
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5 you / eat in a restaurant tonight?
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Dear Rachel,
How are things with you? I’m OK, but I’m sharing a bedroom with my brother at the moment because
I’m going to decorate my room next week. I’m going to paint it light blue. It’s my favourite colour. I think
I’m going to move my desk. I’m going to put it under the window because I want to see the garden when
I’m working. I’m not going to buy any new posters because I haven’t got any money.
In August I’m going to go to Italy with my family. We’re going to stay in a hotel near the beach for a
week and after that we’re going to travel to Rome, Pisa and Milan. We’re going to visit the museums and
art galleries. We’re going to see the Coliseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and some other famous historic
sites, too. I’m going to take a lot of photos! What about you?
Write soon,
Love Simon

1

When is Simon going to decorate his room?
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2

Why is he going to paint his room light blue?
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3

Where is he going to put his desk?
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4

Is he going to buy any new posters?
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Write sentences and questions about plans and intentions. Use the correct form of
going to.
1 Jackie / not visit / her grandparents / next weekend
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2 you / play tennis / next Friday?
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3 they / decorate / their house
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4 it / rain / this afternoon?
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5 I / not watch / a video / tonight
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6 we / buy / a new bed / tomorrow

Complete the sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs in the box.
become study not listen
make not be go play

get up

1 Sam ….................... to Australia two weeks ago.
2 We ….................... to our new CD last night.
3 Lucy and her brother ….................... at school yesterday. I hope they’re OK.
4 I ….................... at 7.30 yesterday and then I had a shower.
5 Peter and Laura ….................... volleyball last Friday.
6 My mother ….................... hamburgers for dinner last night.
7 She ….................... a famous singer when she was only 14 years old.
8 I ….................... for my test last weekend.

5

Look at the answers and write the
questions.
1 Where ……………………………………...?
I went to my friend’s house yesterday.
2 Who ………………………………………..?
I was with Jamie last night.
3 What ……………………………………….?
They saw some stars in space.
4 What time ……………………..…….....…..?
He got up at 8 o’clock.
5 How many …………………………………?
There were 15 students in the class.
6 Why ………………………………………..?
I wore a costume because it was
Hallowe’en.

Complete the sentences. Use the past simple form of the verbs in the box.

appear speak not like meet
spend not go study become
1 He ….................... famous when he was young.
2 Jack ….................... to the cinema – he
stayed in.
3 I ….................... for my exams last weekend.
4 We ….................... a week in Vic in May.
5 They ….................... on TV at the age of six.
6 I ….................... my best friend two
years ago.
7 Tom ….................... chocolate when he
was young.
8 She ….................... to Sarah on the phone yesterday.

This week’s star profile is Jamie Burns from the pop group Aquarius. We asked Jamie your questions
and here are his answers:
Did you always want to be a famous singer?
No. At school I wasn’t very good at any subjects, except Music and English. I wanted to be a writer, but
then I learned to play the guitar and I discovered I was good at composing and writing songs. I decided to
concentrate on my music and I started my professional career two years ago when we formed Aquarius.
Where did the name Aquarius come from?
Well, there are seven people in the group and we’ve all got the same star sign – we’re all Aquarius!
What are your plans for the future?
We’re going to go on tour next year. We’ve got concerts all over Britain and America, so it’s going to be
exciting.
What are you working on now?
We’re making a new CD. We’re going to record it next month.
Do you like doing concerts?
Yes, it’s great fun. I like visiting different cities, but sometimes we stay in the hotel all day because we’re
exhausted!
What are your interests?
Well, I’m mad about motor racing and I like reading.
Have you got a girlfriend?
Not at the moment. I moved to London a month ago and I don’t know many people there.

1

Was Jamie good at Music at school?

2

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Did he always want to be a famous singer?
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3

When did he start his professional career?

4

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How many people are there in the group?
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5

6

When are they going to record their
new CD?
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Have they got any concerts in Spain
next year?
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10 Has he got a girlfriend?
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Writing

Imagine you are a famous singer. Write about your life. Think about these questions:
● Did you always want to be famous?
● What are your plans for the future?
● What are you working on now?
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ANSWER KEY
UNIT 9
A

1

Vocabulary
1 businessperson
2 composer
3 actor
4 writer
5 monarch

2

1
2
3
4
5

B

Grammar
1 wasn’t
2 was
3 weren’t

3
4

studied
stopped
travelled
predicted
played

6
7
8
9
10

started
criticized
discovered
watched
listened

4 wasn’t, was
5 were

1 Were
Yes, they were.
2 Was
No, it wasn’t.
3 Were
No, they weren’t.
4 Was
Yes, it was.

Is Sarah going to go on a school trip next week?
Are they going to buy a new CD?
Are you and Jack going to see Brad Pitt’s new film tomorrow?
Is your brother going to help you decorate your room?
Are you going to eat in a restaurant tonight?

Grammar
1 Jackie isn’t going to visit her grandparents next weekend.
2 Are you going to play tennis next Friday?
3 They’re going to decorate their house.
4 Is it going to rain this afternoon?
5 I’m not going to watch a video tonight.
6 We’re going to buy a new bed tomorrow.

3

saw
relaxed
was / were
painted
helped

6
7
8
9
10

went
had
liked
spoke
came

4

1
2
3
4

went
didn’t listen
weren’t
got up

5

1
2
3
4
5

Where did you go yesterday?
Who were you with last night?
What did they see in space?
What time did he get up?
How many students were there in the class?

Grammar
1 Did / Yes, I did.
2 Are / Yes, they are.
3 Does / No, she doesn’t.
4 Has / No, he hasn’t.
5 Is / Yes, she is.
6 Do / No, I don’t.
1 I usually go to bed at 10.30 at night.
2 Simon went to the chess club last night.
3 You mustn’t go near that dog. It’s
dangerous.
4 He’s got some CDs.
5 My sister is reading a fantastic book.
6 I gave her a present because it’s her
birthday.
7 I can’t play the guitar, but I want to learn.
8 There isn’t any bread.
9 I’m going to watch a video tonight.
10 She’s got dark hair and green eyes.